Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Fresco: All Stars Music Series The city of El Paso and El Paso Live will…
Tech Crunch – reMarkable’s new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with a monochrome screen
The new Paper Pure is lighter and faster than the reMarkable 2, which is going to be retired six years since its launch. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront
Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know
The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred’s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.
Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million)….
Tech Crunch – Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant
Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Individual found slain in Juarez sewer
Mexican authorities said the body of an individual who had been executed was discovered inside a sewer Tuesday in Juarez. Read: Read More
Border Report – Mother, 10-year-old daughter die in Juarez house fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A house fire killed a mother and her young daughter around noon Tuesday in Juarez, authorities reported. The fire broke out in a two-story home in the…
Border Report – A comprehensive map of how Texans voted in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary
KXAN has mapped precinct-level results in counties across the state to get a better picture of how Texans voted in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary. Read: Read More